The Philatelic Foundation

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The Philatelic Foundation

Founded	1945
Founder	Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Theodore E. Steinway, Louise Boyd Dale, et al
Type	Not-for-Profit Organization
Focus	Certifying the authenticity of collectible stamps
Location	New York City, USA
Area served	Worldwide
Method	Reference collection, philatelic library
Subsidiaries	University of the State of New York
Revenue	Certification fees
Website	The Philatelic Foundation

The Philatelic Foundation is a philatelic organization granted a charter in 1945 by the University of the State of New York as a Nonprofit Educational Institution.